Overview
Advisor, Legal, Commercial Property Finance Jobs in Johannesburg Metropolitan Area at Stanbic Bank Tanzania
Title: Advisor, Legal, Commercial Property Finance
Company: Stanbic Bank Tanzania
Location: Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
Job Description
Provide commercially driven legal support to the Commercial Property Finance (CPF) business by structuring, drafting, and negotiating bespoke financing and related agreements. Act as a strategic partner to the business by enabling transactions, accelerating deal execution, and supporting revenue growth while ensuring robust legal risk management.
Deliver pragmatic, solution-oriented legal advice across multiple business areas, balancing regulatory compliance with commercial objectives. Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate legal and transactional risks associated with banking products and services, ensuring alignment with the legal entity mandate and applicable regulatory frameworks.
Represent the Bank in complex, multi-party negotiations, influencing outcomes to protect the Bank’s interests while facilitating successful deal closure and maintaining strong client and stakeholder relationships.
Qualifications
Type of Qualification: First Degree
Field of Study: Legal
Experience Required
Macro Generic
Legal
- 5–7 years’ post-qualification experience providing commercially focused legal advice, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating financial and transactional documentation within legal and/or financial services environments.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and manage legal risk in a way that supports business performance and deal delivery.
- Experience within banking, financing, or commercial property transactions is strongly preferred.
- At least 3 years’ experience influencing, guiding, or managing stakeholders/teams (formal people management not essential).
Additional Information
Behavioural Competencies
- Articulating Information
- Checking Things
- Documenting Facts
- Establishing Rapport
- Examining Information
- Interacting with People
- Managing Tasks
- Meeting Timescales
- Providing Insights
- Showing Composure
- Team Working
- Upholding Standards
Technical Competencies
- Contract Management
- Financial Industry Regulatory Framework
- Legal Advisory & Interpretation
- Legal Drafting
- Legal Knowledge
- Legal Research
